^IMPERIAL NO. 152. Fully resistant to brown blight. Similar to Imperial F and New 
York in size and matures fully as early, but more subject to tip burn than either. In 
Salinas, Watsonville, and similar sections, it should, on account of its susceptibility to tip 
burn, be tried only for early spring or late fall harvesting. 1 oz. 20c; 4 oz. 70c; 1 lb. $2.50; 
10 lb. $22.50, postpaid. 
NEW YORK No. 515. Improved from the variety Early New York No. 12; leaves a trifle 
darker green Resistant to slime and tip-burn but subject to brown blight. Used with good 
results in Salinas valleys,. 1 oz. 20c; 4 oz. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00; 10 lbs. $17.50, postpaid. 
IMPERIAL “F.” Similar to New York Special. The most recently developed and introduced 
by Dr. Jagger of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It is the most promising of all the 
double resistant strain, being immune to brown blight and mildew. Best suited for light 
soil (not good for heavy soil), warm weather, and summer conditions. Does not head well 
in Winter or Early Spring or Late Fail. 1 oz. 20c; 4 oz. 50c; 1 lb. $1.75; 10 lbs. $15.00, 
postpaid. 
IMPERIAL “C.” This is a black seeded variety, slightly mingled with white seeds. Created 
and introduced by Dr. Ivan Jagger of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It is a double 
resistant strain, being immune to both brown blight and mildew. Does best in Early Spring 
or Late Fall. Stands cold weather better than Imperial “FT Leaves dark green. 
1 oz. 20c; 4 oz. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50; 10 lbs. $12.50, postpaid. 
IMPERIAL “S>.” —This va¬ 
riety was developed by Dr. 
Jagger of the U. S. Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture. It is 
highly resistant to both 
brown blight and mildev/. 
Has thicker, crisper leaves 
than any of the other “Ice¬ 
berg” types, and under fa¬ 
vorable conditions makes 
very hard, very high grade 
heads. Somewhat later and 
larger than New York Spe¬ 
cial. Will stand more warm 
weather than Imperial 6 
or Imperial C. It is more 
subject to tip-burn and 
slime than New York Spec¬ 
ial, New York No. 12 or 
Imperial F. 
10 oz. 35c; 4 oz. 95c; 11b. 
$3.50; 10 lbs. $30.00, post¬ 
paid. 
EARLY NEW YORK or No. 12 SELECTED. An early strain growing to medium large size, 
very sure in heading, and 10 to 14 days earlier in maturing than New York Special. The 
head is round and a little flat in shape. Planted by lettuce growers of the Salinas and Wat¬ 
sonville valleys for their summer shipping during May 15 to September 1. 1 oz. 15c; 4 oz. 
45c; 1 lb. $1.50; 10 lbs. $13.50, postpaid. 
IMPERIAL No. 2-50. A well-bred selection of Imperial No. 2, introduced 3 years ago. It is 
resistant to brown blight and popular among growers and shippers for Early Spring and 
Late Fall crops. 1 oz. 15c; 4 oz. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50; 10 lbs. $12.50, postpaid. 
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